Projet Competences

What Projet Competences does

Projet Compétences is the Service aux entreprises (SAE), or enterprise services arm, of the Centre de services scolaire des Rives-du-Saguenay, a public school board in Quebec, Canada. It delivers workforce training and skills development to individuals and businesses across the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region, with a staff of 76 dedicated trainers. Its core offering centers on two pillars: (1) Formation professionnelle, a catalog of more than 60 vocational and professional training programs leading to MEES-recognized DEP, AEP, and ASP credentials in trades such as welding, heavy-vehicle mechanics, healthcare assistance, secretarial work, sales, construction safety, and private security; and (2) Reconnaissance des acquis et des compétences (RAC), a four-step competency validation service that converts on-the-job experience into official diplomas without requiring employees to leave the workforce.

The business model is overwhelmingly government-subsidized: most programs are funded by the ministère de l'Éducation et de l'Enseignement supérieur (MEES), Emploi-Québec, Francisation Québec, or the Gouvernement du Québec and are free for eligible Quebec residents. Fee-bearing programs (e.g., ASP Construction at $325, PEP at $814, RCR/First Aid at $200, CWB welding at $275–$580, English for customer service at $550) sit alongside free credentialed programs and represent a minority of activity. Distribution is entirely direct, delivered by the organization's own trainers via public open-enrollment sessions, customized in-company programs, RAC workplace journeys, and a growing set of distance-learning offerings. Supporting enterprise services—recruitment support, psychometric evaluation, competency documentation for key positions, organizational diagnostics, and leadership coaching—round out the value proposition for regional SMBs and larger employers.

As a public educational institution, Projet Compétences does not operate as a commercial profit-generating entity. Its ability to issue MEES-recognized diplomas and to access public funding streams constitutes a regulatory moat that private training firms cannot replicate. The organization's competitive position is anchored by Quebec government backing, sectoral workforce committee partnerships (metallurgy, automotive), and integration with the broader Centre de services scolaire network, rather than by proprietary technology or differentiated IP.

Name

Projet Competences

Legal name

Projet Compétences Service aux entreprises des Rives-du-Saguenay

Website

https://projetcompetences.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Projet Compétences is the enterprise training arm of Quebec's Centre de services scolaire des Rives-du-Saguenay, delivering MEES-recognized vocational diplomas (DEP/AEP/ASP), Recognition of Acquired Competencies (RAC), enterprise consulting, and safety certifications to businesses and individuals in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training and Workforce Development

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Credentialing, Certification Prep & Exam Training (BPACANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction & Trades Licensure (Contractor, Electrician, Plumber, HVAC CE) (EDAAALAH), Nursing & Allied Health Certification Prep (CNA, EMT/Paramedic, Radiology, Sonography, PT/OT) (EDANAIAB)

Keywords

• Vocational training programs
• Workforce skills development
• Competency recognition services
• Corporate training services
• Professional certification programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicoutimi

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-subsidized workforce training: Training programs are largely funded by the ministère de l'Éducation et de l'Enseignement supérieur (MEES) and Emploi-Québec, making most programs free for eligible residents. Some programs charge nominal fees for materials or exams. This is a public workforce development service operated by a school board, not a commercial enterprise generating profit.
2. Fee-for-service training: Select programs such as ASP Construction ($325), PEP ($814), RCR/First Aid ($200), and workplace safety certifications carry fees. Some programs charge per participant or group rates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Projet Compétences is the Service aux entreprises (SAE) of the Centre de services scolaire des Rives-du-Saguenay, a public school board in Quebec. It designs, organizes, and delivers vocational and professional training programs leading to MEES-recognized DEP, AEP, and ASP certifications across trades (mechanics, welding, healthcare, administration, construction safety). It also offers Reconnaissance des acquis et des compétences (RAC) to validate on-the-job experience into official diplomas, plus enterprise consulting services (recruitment support, psychometrics, organizational diagnostics, competency documentation).

Product overview

Projet Compétences is a workforce training and development service operated by the Centre de services scolaire des Rives-du-Saguenay. The organization offers a unified portfolio centered on two core services: (1) vocational and professional training programs (Formation professionnelle) leading to DEP, AEP, and ASP certifications across trades including mechanics, welding, healthcare, administration, construction, and personal services; and (2) Recognition des acquis et des compétences (RAC), a skills validation service that assesses employees' work experience against Ministry of Education standards, enabling them to earn official diplomas. Supporting these core offerings are enterprise consulting services (recruitment support, psychometric evaluation, organizational diagnostics), health and safety certifications (ASP Construction, PDSP, RCR/CPR, work-at-height training), CWB welding qualifications, specialized programs for seniors care (assistance in private residences, palliative care, medication administration), language training (English and French francisation), and HR/management training (coaching, leadership, intercultural integration). The portfolio spans over 60 distinct training programs organized under categories including metallurgy, health, business administration, construction safety, and human resources development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Centre de services scolaire des Rives-du-SaguenaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProjet Compétences is the Service aux entreprises (SAE) of the Centre de services scolaire des Rives-du-Saguenay, a public school board. This institutional relationship is the foundational basis for the organization's ability to issue MEES-recognized diplomas and access government funding.
• Centre de formation professionnelle (CFP) du Grand-FjordminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner on the website's partner logo section, indicating collaborative delivery of training programs across the school board's network of vocational training centres.
• Comité sectoriel de la main-d'œuvre en metallurgieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA sectoral workforce committee in the metallurgy industry that collaborates on training program development and validates competency standards for trades such as welding and metal fabrication.
• Comité paritaire automobile Saguenay–Lac-Saint-JeanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA joint automotive sector committee in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region that supports automotive trade training, including programs for bodywork (carrosserie) and mechanical trades.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Service aux entreprises du Centre de services scolaire des Navigateurs: A Service aux entreprises (SAE) of another Quebec public school board, operating the same institutional model — MEES-recognized credentialing, RAC, customized enterprise training, and government-subsidized program delivery. Directly comparable in business model and customer value proposition, with geographic separation placing it as a regional peer.
• Centre de formation professionnelle du Grand-Fjord: Vocational training centre within the same school board network that delivers DEP programs in welding, mechanics, and trades across the Saguenay region. Direct peer given overlapping program portfolio, shared student base, and explicit partnership relationship on training delivery.
• Service aux entreprises du Centre de services scolaire des Appalaches: Another Quebec school-board-run SAE delivering vocational training, RAC, and customized enterprise programs under the same MEES framework. Operates the same institutional model in a different region, providing a clean comparison for funding flows, program breadth, and enterprise engagement effectiveness.

Others

• Emploi-Québec: Quebec government agency that funds much of Projet Compétences' training programs and sets eligibility standards for the Mesure de la formation de la main-d'œuvre. Comparable as a policy and funding counterpart that shapes program design and accessibility, while also delivering some training directly.
• Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ): Quebec regulatory body governing construction industry qualifications, including ASP Construction prerequisites that drive mandatory demand for Projet Compétences' safety certification programs. Comparable as an adjacent institutional actor that sets credentialing standards and indirectly shapes training demand.

Regional players

• Cégep de Chicoutimi: Regional post-secondary institution in the same Saguenay territory offering continuing education, technical programs, and corporate training services. Comparable as a regional incumbent delivering overlapping adult education and workforce development services to the same local enterprise market.
• Cégep de Jonquière: Adjacent CEGEP in the greater Saguenay region offering vocational, technical, and continuing education programs to local businesses and individuals. Comparable regional training provider competing for the same pool of working adults and enterprise training budgets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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